Mop-head.



No. 644,925. Patented Mar. 6, L900. 1;. A. KAHL.

MOP' HEAD.

[Application filed Sept. 11, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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GUSTAVE ADOLPII KAIIL, OF SORENTO, ILLINOIS.

MOP-HEAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 644,925, dated March6, 1900.

Application filed September 11, 1899. Serial No. 730,108. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, GUSTAVE ADOLPH KAHL, of the city of Sorento, Bondcounty, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Hops, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming apart hereof.

My invention relates to mops; and it 0011- sists of the novelconstruction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter shown,described, and claimed.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my complete invention, showing thesame in operative position. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig.Sisa vertical sectional view showing the manner of its construction.

In the construction of my invention I provide a body 1, provided at eachend with grooves 2, which are of such size as to allow the insertion ofa rod 3, suitably bent to form the locking-clamp of the mop. To thebottom of the body 1 I secure in any desirable manner a strip 4 ofrubber or other resilient material, which projects beyond said body atall sides. (See Fig. 1.) Its sides 5 are also provided with a slot 6,through which the rod 3 is passed when the same is placed in position.The rod 3 is so bent as to form a horizontal portion 7, which extendsbelow the body and strip 4. from groove to groove and is arranged tosupport mop material 8, which is passed therethrough, and the same isheld in a tight position by means of the rod 3 being adjusted upwardlyby means of a strap 9, secured to a detent 10, formed upon the mophandle11. The strap 9 is provided with a plurality of apertures 12, which areto be placed over the hook 13, formed on the de tent 10, to assume theposition as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. To provide this locking feature, thestrap is passed over the handle 14 of the rod 3 and placed over the hookby means of its aperture, as before stated. The handle 11 is secured inany desirable manner to the body 1.

The purpose of the resilient strip a is to use the same as a wiper andis used to dry up the moisture caused by mopping by inclining saidmopqand bringing either of its edges in contact with the floor. To dothis, it will be necessary to remove the mop material 8, so that thefloor will not again be moistened while in this operation. Thisresilient material will perform practically the same function as thedevice now used for drying window-panes.

The operation is as follows: When it is de sired to place the mopmaterial over the horizontal portion 7 of the rod 3, I release the strap9 from the hook 13. The rod is then lowered to any desired position. Themop material is then passed over said horizontal portion of the rod tothe thickness desired by the operator. The operator then places thestrap 9 through and around the handle 14of the rod 3, pulling upwardlythereon, to a height where the mop material will come in close 001m inunication with the under surface of theresilient material 4. lVhen thisis done, the operator passes the free end of the strap 9, having theapertures 12 therein, over the hook 13, formed on the detent 10. By thisproce* dure the mop is in readiness for manipulation. In releasing themop material after the floor has been scrubbed the strap is releasedfrom the hook and the rod 3 is pressed downwardly, thus releasing themop material from the under surface of the resilient strip 4 and thenremoving it. The rod 3 may then be again pressed upwardly to bring itshorizontal portion 7 to its highest point under the strip at and.

again locked. The operator then uses the mop as a wiper for drying thefloor, which is done by bringing the ends of the strip 4 incommunication with the floor. This is done by inclining the mop at anydesired angle.

1. In a mop of the class described, composed. of a body carrying aresilient strip, a handle mounted on said body, an endless rod 3 passedaround said body for supporting the mop material and a means for lockingsaid rod at any desired. location, substantially'as specified.

2. In a mop of the class described, composed of a body, grooves formedin the ends of said body, a resilient strip secured to the bottom ofsaid body, an endless rod passed over said body and guided in saidgrooves, a handle mounted in said body, a detent formed on said handle,a strap secured at oneend to In testimony whereof I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

GUSTAVE ADOLPII KAIIL.

-Witnesses:

E. E. LONG-AN, ALFRED A. EICKS.

